Wilcox F-3

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: 73, Jun 1968

Image: 73, Jun 1968

Name/Title

Wilcox F-3

Description

3.5–6.1 MHz Single Frequency Receiver

Category

Receiver, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wilcox Electric Company

Time Period

WWII

Valuations

Value

$13.95

General Notes

Note

Radio News, May 1947, p. 136. The F3 receiver is a crystal controlled superheterodyne receiver consisting of a single stage radio frequency amplifier, an oscillator-mixer, a single stage intermediate frequency amplifier, a second detector and automatic volume control voltage amplifier, and an inter-carrier noise suppressor and audio output stage. The receiver is equipped with a radio frequency sensitivity control, an audio gain control, automatic volume control and an inter-carrier noise suppressor. The audio amplifier is capable of producing zero level db output across a 500 ohm load. Complete with set of 3.5 to 6.1 MHz coils and set of spare tubes. Power Requirements: 110 VAC, 60 Hz. Tubes Lineup (6 total) – (2) 6K7 – 6K8 – 6F7 – 6C8G – 80 References Use on WWV. 73, Jun 1968, p. 28.